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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,064.08, 136,717.86 and 56,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,064.08, 136,717.86 and 56,614.38 is: 78,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,064.08 : 136,717.86 = 56,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,064.08/136,717.86 = 56,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,064.08x = 136,717.86 × 56,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,064.08x = 7,740,196,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,196,878.83/99,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,133.23

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